Purpose: The paper aimed at taking stock of the bankers' preference for in-house and outsourced training and development (T&D) delivery modes vis-à-vis the banks' current practices in Nepal.Methodology: Applying exploratory and descriptive research designs, data on bankers' preference for...

The paper examines the status of ownership preference of HRD function and responsibility in Nepali banks to make it strategic. It investigates into the dilemma whether the top management, or HR and HRD managers should own the responsibility for formulating HRD policy, plans and strategies and...

Since it is indispensable for organizations to employ and retain quality human resources (HRs) and talents for their effective operation and continuous growth, it is imperative and relevant to investigate into the HR retention practices and strategies. Hence, the paper examines the influence of...

The paper examines the preferability and effectiveness of Human Resources Development (HRD) component-cum-intervention programs in Nepali banks based on the supervisors' perception for which the five main HRD component-cum-intervention programs, viz., training and development, management...

The paper examines the issue of human resource (HR) surplus in modern organisations and explores different perspectives on managing the surplus employees. Based on an analysis of insights, observations and practices in contemporary management world, the paper has explored the strategic...

The paper performs a probe into the coverage of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a module in university syllabi in Nepal by exploring the existing CSR contents and pedagogy in the business school curricula as well as academia-industry linkages to promote CSR education in the country....

This paper examines the effect of macroeconomic factors such as interest rate, stock market index and remittance on the market share of initial public offerings (IPOs) in Nepal between 1993/94-2015/16. The factors such as stock market index and remittance have more significant relationship with...

The paper examines the impact of product-related factors (price, quality, and country of origin, product feature) and social factors (social influence and compatibility) on the purchase intention of smart-phone buyers in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Based on the primary data survey method,...

The topic of employer branding and employee retention is attracting great attention of management researchers and practitioners. Employer branding is one way that increases value of organisations, which integrates two significant organisational fields of branding and human resources, and...

Induction training is important to apprise the new entrants about the organisation and to orientate and socialise them with its philosophy, goals, work culture, procedures, systems, compensation (salary, leaves, facilities, etc.) and expected employee-behaviours. The article is based on the...